Can COVID rapid tests really detect if you’re contagious with new omicron variants?
The alarming spread of omicron subvariants — particularly BA.5, which has quickly become the dominant coronavirus strain in the U.S....
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Immunity for common cold coronaviruses may ward off severe covid-19
In a laboratory experiment, a strong T-cell response against the coronaviruses that cause common cold-like symptoms was linked to greater...
Jack Dorsey tweets ‘End the CCP’ over China ‘Zero COVID’ measures
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey slammed the Chinese Community Party over the weekend in response to a report on Beijing’s continuing...
COVID lockdown at ‘China’s Hawaii’ widens
A lockdown on the Chinese island of Hainan has been extended to cover several cities. The tourism-dependent province, which had...
Vaccines for Covid-19 aren’t required in schools this fall
For the third summer in a row, school leaders are facing the question of what — if anything — they’re...
The News Cycle Is Affecting Our Sleep Patterns
Mass shootings, Covid’s persistence, violence in Ukraine—there’s a lot to lose sleep over these days. And, indeed, people have. Since...
Illinois Coronavirus Updates: COVID Levels in Chicago Area, At-Home Treatment
Most of the Chicago area is still at a “high” community level of COVID-19, according to the latest data released...
They came for a beach holiday. Now they’re trapped in China’s latest Covid lockdown
Since the weekend, however, what began as a leisurely escape has become a stress-filled travel nightmare for tens of thousands...
Tippecanoe County reported 408 additional COVID-19 cases last week
Indiana reported 14,888 new cases of coronavirus in the week ending Sunday, down 4.4% from the previous week. The previous...
“Why Is Cancer Less Important To Cure Faster Than Covid? — Cancer Moonshot Pathways
Note: President Joe Biden in February launched a “Cancer Moonshot” initiative that aims to reduce the death rate from cancer...